Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
1st POSITIONCOUNTRY
1 = United States
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
2nd POSITION
MANUFACTURER
B = Dodge
P = Plymouth
3rd POSITION
VEHICLE TYPE
4 = Multipurpose Vehicle
5 = Bus
6 = Incomplete Vehicle
7 = Truck
4th POSITION
G.V.W.R.
D = 0001 - 3000 lbs
E = 3001 - 4000 lbs
F = 4001 - 5000 lbs
G = 5001 - 6000 lbs
H = 6001 - 7000 lbs
J = 7001 - 8000 lbs
K = 8001 - 9000 lbs
L = 9001 - 10,000 lbs
M = 10,001 - 14,000 lbs
W = Hydraulic Brakes
5th POSITION
TRUCKLINE
B = Ram Van/Ram Wagon
C = Ram Chassis Cab, 2WD
C = Ram PU, 2WD
E = Ram PU/Ramcharger, 2WD
F = Ram Chassis Cab, 4WD
F = Ram PU, 4WD
G = Dakota, 4WD
G = Dakota Shelby, 4WD
G = Dakota Sport, 2WD
L = Dakota, 2WD
L = Dakota Shelby, 2WD
L = Dakota Sport, 2WD
L = Dakota Chassis Cab, 2WD
M = Ram PU/Ramcharger, 4WD
M = Ram Chassis Cab,4WD
6th POSITION
TRUCK SERIES
Dakota
1 = (E) Economy
2 = (L)Low Line (Base)
3 = (M) Medium Line
4 = (H) High Line
5 = (P) Premium
6 = (S) Sport
7 = (X) Special
Full size vans
0 = 100 Job Rated
0 = 150S Job Rated
1 = 150 Job Rated
2 = 250 Job Rated
3 = 350 Job Rated
4 = 450 Job Rated
6 = 600 Job Rated
8 = 800 Job Rated
Full size pickups
1 = 1500 Job Rated
2 = 2500 Job Rated
3 = 3500 Job Rated
6 = Misc.
7th POSITION
BODY STYLE
0 = Front Section
1 = Van
1 = Wagon
2 = Step Van
3 = Club Cab
3 = Van
4 = Extended Wagon
4 = Conventional Cab
5 = Wagon
6 = Conventional Cab
6 = Chassis Cab
7 = Sport Utility, 2 Door
8 = Sport Utility, 4 Door
8th POSITION
ENGINE CODE
C = 5.9-L6, Turbo Diesel
G = 2.5-L4, TBI
K = 2.5-L4, TBI
T = 5.2-V8, Natural Gas
W = 8.0-V10, MPI
X = 3.9-V6, MPI
Y = 5.2-V8, MPI
Z = 5.9-V8, MPI
5 = 5.9-V8, MPI
9th POSITION
CHECK DIGIT
10th POSITION
MODEL YEAR
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
11th POSITION
ASSEMBLY PLANT
C = Jefferson
G = Saltillo
K = Pillette Road
M = Lago Alberto
S = Dodge City
W = Toledo
12th Thru 17th POSITION
PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER